Mississippi College
The Choctaw language is more than a method of communication; for Choctaws in Mississippi, it is a rich, vibrant link to their ancestors that is central to their identity. The language serves to promote the tribe’s history, culture and sovereignty.
In coordination with the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, a multidisciplinary team of Mississippi College faculty from the schools of Business, Communication and Modern Languages is studying the K-12 teaching methods of the Choctaw language (Chahta Annopa) and Choctaw culture (Chahta Immi) in the MBCI’s Choctaw Language Program to identify the best practices and teaching methodologies to help preserve this vital resource for future generations of Choctaws…